The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched a website to track oil and gas operations in the state, including those in the Marcellus Shale. The website includes reports on permitting and drilling figures, well inventories organized by county and operator, and violations. The DEP previously listed permitting and drilling information by month and production information twice each year, but the new website allows the public to view individual inspection reports. Additionally, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently created a website to help pipeline operators comply with new oversight requirements. Gov. Tom Corbett signed Act 127 in late December, making the PUC the “state agent” for the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration in Pennsylvania and giving the PUC oversight over most nonutility natural gas pipelines. Among other things, the act requires the PUC to create a registry of all nonutility gas and hazardous liquids pipelines in the state, and the website includes forms to help operators comply. The act takes effect on Feb. 20.
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CenterPoint Growing Mississippi Lime Midstream
CenterPoint Energy Field Services LLC (CEFS) has begun assessing routing for a proposed gas gathering and processing system in the Mississippi Lime of north-central Oklahoma and south-central Kansas.
Tetco Expansion Signs Two Anchor Shippers
Two anchor shippers have signed binding agreements for capacity on Texas Eastern Transmission LP’s (Tetco) TEAM 2014 expansion project to carry gas from Appalachia’s shale plays to the Northeast, Midwest and southern United States, the Spectra Energy Corp. pipeline said.
New York Receives Thousands of Frack Comments Before Deadline
Ask and you shall receive.
Range Sues Pennsylvania Township Over Zoning
Range Resources Corp. is taking a southwestern Pennsylvania township to court over zoning in the Marcellus Shale.
EOG Settles Pennsylvania Pollution Case
EOG Resources Inc. has agreed to pay the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) $93,710 to settle a late 2010 pollution incident in the Marcellus Shale.
Marcellus Bill Passes West Virginia Legislature in Landslide
The West Virginia legislature overwhelmingly approved a landmark Marcellus Shale regulatory reform bill on Wednesday, opening a new chapter for natural gas development in the state.
Magnum Hunter, Stone Partner in West Virginia
Magnum Hunter Resources Corp and Stone Energy Corp. said Monday they plan to jointly develop Marcellus Shale acreage in West Virginia. Separately Stone agreed to commit its share of output from the contract area to a Magnum Hunter pipeline subsidiary.
EPA Challenging Pennsylvania Air Policy
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is challenging a Pennsylvania policy for measuring air emissions, including those from Marcellus Shale development.
Youngstown State Plans Natural Gas and Water Resource Institute
Youngstown State University (YSU) is planning an on-campus institute to educate professionals and provide research for the Utica and Marcellus shale industry in Ohio and Pennsylvania, university officials said.
